Table 1 Characteristics of the study group (n = 36) and those who dropped out after the study began (n = 21)
Study group¤ | Drop-outs | |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Gender | ||
Female | 26 (72) | 13 (62) |
Male | 10 (28) | 8 (38) |
Education | ||
High school and above | 24 (66) | 16 (76) |
Less then high school | 12 (33) | 5 (24) |
Work status | ||
Retired | 19 (52) | 13 (62) |
Currently working | 14 (39) | 7 (33) |
On sick leave from work | 3 (9)# | 1 (5)# |
Applying for a job | ||
Relationship to the person with cancer | ||
Partner | 26 (72) | 16 (76) |
Grown child | 8 (22) | 4 (19) |
Other relative (ex-partner or sibling) | 2 (6)# | 1 (5)# |
Primary caregiver | 31 (86) | 18 (86) |
Not primary caregiver | 5 (14)# | 3 (14)# |